CARSON, California – Argentina's Guillermo Barros Schelotto set up all three Columbus goals as the Crew downed the New York Red Bulls 3-1 to win the MLS Cup Final on Sunday.
Alejandro Moreno scored in the first half for Columbus and, after New York tied it 1-1 early in the second, Chad Marshall and Frankie Hejduk added goals for the Crew.
Both teams were original members of Major League Soccer when it began in 1996, and both were playing in the league championship game for the first time.
The Crew opened the scoring in the 31st minute after Schelotto stole the ball from Dutch winger Dave van den Bergh and tapped it up the right sidelines to Moreno. The Venezuelan forward evaded Diego Jimenez and rolled the ball into the net just inside the left post.
John Wolyniec's goal in the 51st minute gave the Red Bulls the equalizer, before the Crew immediately responded with a goal by Marshall to retake the lead.
Schelotto, who was named league player of the year, curled a corner into the box and Marshall leaped high to head the ball into the goal in the 53rd minute.
Hejduk sealed the win in the 82nd minute when he headed home Schelotto's lofted pass into the box.
